EGM magazine (Issue #9.10, October 1996, page 6) reported that Gumpei Yokoi, who created the Nintendo Game Boy and Virtual Boy, has left Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japan). This is significant to Metroid fans as veterans of the games will recognize his name from the credits--Mr. Yokoi was producer of the whole Metroid series since the original. The short article did not say what Mr. Yokoi was moving on to. Sayonara, Yokoi-san...domo arigato gozaimasu!!